Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 29826, Bildad Gibbons, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Maes
Gibbons Bildad Beldad
S. 29826
CONTENTS

6967. Massachusetts Beladad Gibbons
of Granville in the State of Mass who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Ferguson of the Regt commanded by Col Pierce in the Mass line for 7 Days
75 Hampden
Inscribed on the Roll of Mass at the rate of 24 Dollars 65 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 11 th day of Jan 1833 and sent Hon J. Bates H. of Reps
Arrears to the 4th of Jan 1833 $29.30 Semi-ant. allowance ending 2 Sept " 12.32 $61.62
{ Revolutionary Claim, { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by G H McBlain Clerk Book D - Vol. 2 nd Page 54.

9101 Baldad Gibson,
Private 7 mos & 12 days alt
Discharge on the 14 th of Interrogatus
$24.65
Hon. J. C. Bates H. R.
Hon. J. C. Bates House of Reps
9101

BRIEF in the case of  Baldad Gibbons  of  Granville  in the State of  Mass  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Judge  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity? Yes  3. How old is he? 73 Years and upwards  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     Aug In 1776 " 3 " As a Private Gen. Capt D. Ferguson Col. Brown   Spring 77 " 3 " " Capt Cannon   Aug & Sept. 77 " 12 12 " Capt. Col. Morely  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? None stated  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Granville  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Living witnesses 
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? defective witnesses not stated & certificate & the date does not pass under the seal as required
I certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
A. H. Addison Examining Clerk.

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed 7 th June 1832 —
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Hampden Co. — On this twenty ninth day of August in the year of our Lord Eigh- teen hundred and thirty two person- ally appeared before Oliver B. Morris Judge of the Court of Probate for said Hampden County Bildad Gibbons of Granville in said Hampden County aged Seventy three years who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his Oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed 7 th June 1832 — That he was born at said Granville on the 2 nd day of Feb y 1759 as the same is recorded in the Records of said town of Granville That in the month of August 1778

1 Clark Cooley of said Granville was drafted as a Soldier in the service of the United States, in the War of the Revolution and he the said Gibbon, enlisted at Granville as a substitute for said Cooley for the term of Three Months, to go to Ticon- deroga - Capt John Ferguson command- ed the Company - Samuel Brewer was Colonel - Was marched to said place and stationed at Mount Hope - He served out said term of time, was discharged and came home
He again enlisted in said service in the Spring of the year 1777 for the term of Three Months to go to Ticonderoga under Capt Cannon - Lieut Ban- croft & McConechy - marched to Fort Independence and stationed there - were driven off by Burgoyne's Army - Served out said time, was discharged and returned home
In the month of August or 1 September in the same year, he turned out as a Volunteer under Capt

Aaron Gor of said Granville to go and take Burgoyne - John Mosely of Westfield was Colonel - Gen. Fellows of Great Barrington was General - Marched to Binnington thence across the woods &c to Tulls Mills - thence fording Ballon Hill to Saratoga - was stationed on the East side of the River - Saw a Red house across the river in which it was said Gen. Burgoyne and his Officers were assembled in Council on the subject of Capitulation - Our En- gineer drew up a Field piece and levelled the same at the centre of the house - he distinctly recollects seeing the piece discharged and the Ball enter the house - and saw the Officers run from the house to their Camp - there quick the Ball overset their table and wine glasses - In case Burgoyne did not sur- render it was understood that we were to ford the river

and attack him — Immediately after Burgoyne's capitulation they were discharged and he arrived home on the 24 th or 25 th of October having been absent about six weeks — He had no documentary evidence nor did he ever to his recollection receive a written discharge.
He claims to have served as a faithful Soldier the term of Seven Months in the whole —
The first three months he proves by Cyphas Mill, who is of opinion that the term was Five months but the said Ebbon, according to his best recollection thinks he served but Three months —
The Second term of Three months he proves by Isaac Parsons, Edm and Charles Robinson, and the last Six weeks by Timothy Ebbon the several Depositions of whom

are herunto annexed - He has always and now resides in said Granville - He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a Pension or Annuity except the present and the claim that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the Agency of any State
Richard Gilbore Sworn and subscribed the day and year above said before me JOHN B MORRIS Judge of the Court of Probate
And I the said Judge do hereby declare my o- pinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories pre- scribed by the War Department that the above applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier and served as such And I do further certify that the said Applicant is by reason of bodily infirmity unable to appear in Court
JOHN B MORRIS } Judge of the Court of Probate

Commonwealth of Massachusetts County of Hampden 33.
I Justin Willard Register of the Court of Probate within & for said County, do hereby certify that said Probate Court is a Court of record & that Oliver B. Morris Esq. is the Judge of said Court & that the signature annexed to the preceding certificates is his genuine signature
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name & affixed the seal of said Court this fourth day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & thirty two
Justin Willard

9 Bildad Gibbons

I Timothy Gibbons of Granville in the County of Hampden and Commonwealth of Massachusetts of Lawful Age Testify and say that Bildeax Gibbons of said Granville is my Brother and I know of his enlistment as a Soldier in the Revo- lutionary War in 1776 and was ab- sent three months as I understood at Ticonderoga - I also know of his enlistment in the Spring of 1777 and going to Ticonderoga another term of three months - He also enlisted again in August or Sep- tember of the same year to go and take Burgoyne and was gone as near as I can recollect about six or seven weeks -
Timothy Gibbons
I Certify that the above named Timothy Gibbons is to me personally known and I believe him to be a man of truth and veracity and his deposition entitled to credit -
James Cooly Justice of Peace - over

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Hampden Ss. I certify that on this 28 th day of August 1832 then personally appeared Timothy Gibbon, and made Oath to the deposition of one said by him Subscribed
By me James Cooley Justice of Peace
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Hampden Ss. I John Ingersoll a Clerk of the Com- mon Pleas Court being a Court of Record in the County Hampden aforesaid do hereby certify that James Cooley before whom the annexed deposition of Timothy Gibbon, Cephas Mills, Charles Robinson and Sarah Par- sons were received is a Justice of the Peace for the County of Hampden aforesaid and that I be- lieve his name thereto subscribed to be his true and proper signature —
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said Common Pleas Court at Springfield on this fifth fourth day of September in the year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred & thirty three three
John Ingersoll Clerk

I Israel Parsons of Granville in the County of Hampden and Common- wealth of Massachusetts Aged Twenty years testify and say that I am well acquainted with Bildad Gibbons of said Granville and know that he was a Soldier in the War of the Revolution and served with me a term of about Three months at Mount Independence near Fi- chburg in the year 1777 - I am a near neighbor to said Gibbons and have lived near him for more than Sixty years and knew of his going as a Soldier at the time of the taking of Burgoyne but do not know the length of time he was absent
Israel Parsons
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Hampden Ss. Granville 10 th July 1832 Then person- ally appeared Israel Parsons Esq re

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Barnstable ss. Granville 10 th July 1832 Then personally appeared Israel Parson Esq. and made Oath to the truth of the foregoing Disposition by him Sub- scribed Dyon James Cooley Justice of Peace
I further certify that the above named Israel Parson, is to me well known to be a man of truth & veracity and his disposition entitled to credit - James Cooley Justice of Peace

I Ephraim Mills of Holland in the County of Hampden and Com- monwealth of Massachusetts aged Sixty Three years testify and say that I am personally acquaint- ed with Bildead Gibbon of Gran- ville in said County and know that he served as a Soldier in the Revolutionary war for the term of Five months in the Com- pany of Militia commanded by Capt John Ferguson at the Second Siege in the year 1776.
Said Gibbon has lived in said town of Granville ever since I knew him — Ephraim Mills

Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Hampden S. Granville 23 rd July 1832
Then personally appeared Ospheny Mills and made Oath to the truth of the foregoing Deposition by him subscribed
(Byron Gann, Cooley Justice of the Peace)
I further certify that the above named Ospheny Mills, is to me personally known and I believe him to be a man of truth and veracity and his deposition en- titled to credit
James Cooley Justice of the Peace

I Charles Robinson of Granville in the County of Hampden Commonwealth of Massachusetts, aged Twenty three two years Testify and say that I am well ac- quainted with Bildad Gibbons of said Granville and know that he was a soldier in the Revolutionary War in the year 1777 and was with me the term of Three months at Mount Independence near Ticonderoga in the Company commanded by Capt William Cannon - Samuel Bancroft Lieutenant - David Allen Commonly 2 nd Lieutenant and that said Gibbons has to the best of my knowledge always resi- ded in said Granville
Charles Robinson

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Hampden S. Granville 10 th July 1832 Then personally appeared Charles Robinson and made Oath to the truth of the foregoing Deposition by him subscribed Before James Cooley Justice of the Peace
And I further certify that the above named Charles Robinson is to me per- sonally known and I believe him to be a man of truth and veracity and his deposition entitled to credit -
James Cooley Justice of the Peace

29826 Ruy INVALID.
Sept. 27, 1904 - Hist. to Dr. S. G. Pomeroy N. Oneonta N.Y.
File No. 29,826
Beldad Gibbons
His Rev. was
Act: June 7 th 82"
Index:—Vol. 2, Page 154
[Arrangement of 1870.]

9104 Bildad, Gibbons
Wm S. C. Bates Yarn of Rep

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Belahac Gibbons which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? Yes II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? Yes III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? Yes V. * Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? Yes VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? Yes VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? Yes VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? Yes IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? Yes X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? Yes

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? XIV. † If the applicant has produced a witness or witnesses as to his service, has the magistrate who administered the oath certified that he, she, or they are persons of credibility? no Has the official character and signature of the magistrate been certified by the proper officer under his seal of office? yes XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? yes XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? no XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? yes
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words: "Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades: For _____ year _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____. For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which the applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable.
QUERE XIV.  Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
QUERE XVI.  Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticated the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the end of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Gibbons David GRADE Private LINE Pennsylvania
WARRANT NUMBER 9513 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED November 5, 1789
To — not shown —
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental (Penn)
Gibbons, Isaac
W. 4204
Mary
B.L.H. 2282-100.
CONTENTS

notif: del d Hon J. Williams. 1st Rep d 21 Nov 1820
Dead. See letter 10 Nov. 1836 to S. Gibbons — cert d issued 16 April 1821. and sent to Wm. R. Howard Esq. Luray, C.H. Virginia
5002. Virginia Isaac Gibbons Dragoons Pennsylvania line 82 to 83 in the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War inscribed on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 25 of May 1818 Certificate of Pension issued the 26 of January and sent to Hugh Holmes Woodstock Virginia Arrears to 4th of Sep r 1818 - 3 mos $1 4 / 30 26.80 Semi-ann. all ce ending 4 March 1819 48. $74.80
(continued) { Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. } Shenendoah Pension certificate of S. Gibbons issued the 26 of January then sent to Judge Holmes

Lacey Gibbons Born the 28 Day of July in year of our Lord 1798
Chriten Gibbons Born the 10 Day of August in year of our Lord 1800
Mary Gongwer Born the 14 th of
November 1760
Elizabeth Gibbons born in the Year of our Lord 1803. August 5 th day

John Gibson Born the 14 th of April in the year of our Lord 1785 Died of Consumption the 12 th of September in the year of our Lord 1836 Mary Gibson Born the 18 th of December in the year of our Lord 1788 George Gibson Born the 4 th of September in the year of our Lord 1790

Virginia 3296
Mary Gibbons
widow of Isaac Gibbons
Revolutionary ad March 1818
(Pen ny )
died on the December 1826
of Buckingham Co. in the State of Virginia
who was a Br. of Cavalry in the company commanded
by Captain Craig of the regt. commanded
by Col. Moylan in the V. & P. Dragoons,
time for 19 months.
Inscribed on the Roll of Richmond:
at the rate of 79 Dollars 16 Cents per annum
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Increased from $50 per annum
Certificate of Pension issued the 13 th day of Nov r 1840 and sent to Tho s Horner Woodstock, V a .
  Arrears to the 4th of Sep r . 1840  752.02    Semi-annual allowance endings Jan y . 41.  39.58    Former payments to be deducted:  $ 791.57  
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836 Section the
Recorded by D. Brown Book C. Vol. 1.
Increased from $50 Pen. Agt. notified 13. Nov. 1840

State of Virginia Rockingham County, ss
Be it known on this 21. day of October 1839 person- ally appeared before me a justice of the peace in and for the county aforesaid Mary Gibbons a resident of Rockingham County and State of Virginia aged twenty eight years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of congress passed, July 7. 1838; entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows: That she is the widow of Isaac Gibbons, who served as a soldier in the revolutionary war, and belonged to the Pennsylvania Dragoon, and who was a pen- sioner of the United States, upon the Virginia agency; for the proof of his services as a soldier as aforesaid she must refer to his declaration and the evidence filed in the war Department; She further declares that she was married to the said Isaac Gibbons to the best of her recollection and belief, on the 28. th day of December 1782. She was married in the State of Pennsylvania, she believes in Northampton County, by a magistrate of said County, she has no recorded evidence of her marriage and does not know if any can now be found; and that her husband the aforesaid Isaac Gibbons died on the day of December 1826; that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the 1. st day of January 1794 viz. at the time above stated Mary her Gibbons mark
Sworn and subscribed on the day and year above written before me M. A. Schantz J.P.

I certify that Mary Gibbons who has subscribed and sworn to the annexed declaration is unable to appear in Court in consequence of bodily infirmity
Michael Harris J.P.
State of Virginia Rockingham County ss
62.82 Mary Gibbons widow of Isaac act 1838
Be it known on this 21 day of October 1839 personally appeared before me a justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid Samuel Gibbons and made oath in due form of law, that Isaac Gibbons the late husband of Mary Gibbons died in the month of December in the year of 1826, and that Mary Gibbons still continues the widow of Isaac Gibbons decd. Given under his hand the day and year last above mentioned
Samuel Gibbons
Sworn and subscribed the day and year last above mentioned before me. I certify that I am well acquainted with Samuel Gibbons and he is entitled to full confidence
Michael Harris J.P.
State of Virginia Rockingham County,
At a court held for the said County the 21 st day of October 1839. The Declaration of Mary Gibbons was read under the provisions of an act of Congress entitled an act granting half pay and pensions to certain Widows passed July 7 th 1838. Together with the Certificate of Michael H. Harris a justice of the peace in and

for the County of Rockingham in the state of Virginia, was produced, in Open Court, and upon examination of the said declaration and Certificate, the Court doth Order that it be Certified to the Hon. Representatives at Washington City, that the said declaration and Certificate and other proceedings annexed are approved of by the Court,
In Testimony, whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my said County, the 21 st day of October in the Year 1839.
H. J. Gambill Clerk of Rockingham County, Virginia.
I Henry J Gambill Clerk of the Court of the County of Rockingham do hereby certify that Michael N. Harris is a lawyer admitted as within estate, and that the signatures thereto & annexed purporting to be his are genuine,
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my said County this 21 st day of October 1839.
H. J. Gambill

Isaac Gibbons Jr 4 th Pa tt Reg t  Inf y  Art y 1782 to 1783 25 th May 1783 Admitted
Westmoreland May 28 th
Free
John B. Colburn
Sunday at noon
Washington City

Virginia
On this 25 day of May 1818. before me the subscriber one of the Judges for the general Court of Virginia personally appeared Isaac Gibbons aged 61 years, resident in the County of Shenandoah State aforesaid who being by me first duly sworn according to law, doth in the oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provisions made by the late act of congress entitled "an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval services of the United States in the revolutionary war" That he the said Isaac Gibbons enlisted in Easton March 1782 in the state of Pennsylvania
in the company commanded by Captain John Cragg 4 th Regt Dragoons Penn a line that he continued to serve in the said corps in the service of the United States until the year 1783 July, when he was discharged from service in Easton State of Penn a that he was in the battles of _____
and that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of his country for support, and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services, sworn to and declared before me the day and year first aforesaid
A. Holmes
I A. Holmes Judge of the said Court do hereby certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Isaac Gibbons did serve in the revolutionary war

and as in related circumstances I stands in need of his country's support as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy, and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken there before and to the Secretary for the department of war pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress. With this
My hand and the seal of the County court of Shenandoah the 25 May 1818.
A. H. Holmes

Isaac Gibbons
5,802.
[Faint, mirrored text from the reverse side of the page] The opinion of the Court is that value of the property is property wanting.
[Large, stylized signature] Mar 1879
Returned for correctm
con.
Hon. Jared Williams , H. R.
Philip Schumann, Clerk. Woodstock, Vt.

Virginia
At a Court held for the County of Shenandoah on Monday the 10 th day of July 1820 being a Court of record for the County and State aforesaid, Isaac Gibbons aged sixty three years the 13 th day of March last resident in the County aforesaid came into Court who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows that he enlisted at Easton in Northampton County & State of Pennsylvania under Capt. John Craig a regiment of light dragons under Col. Miley in the Pennsylvania line in the year 1782 and was discharged at Lancaster in the year 83 and that the certificate of pension is numbered 5802. and I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1818 and that I have not since that time by gift, sale or in any manner disposed of any property or any part thereof with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provision of an act of congress entitled "an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war" passed on the 18 th day of March 1818 and that I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities, contracts or debts due to me nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule here to annexed and by me subscribed I have no real property real personal or mixed (except wearing apparel) no debts due to me and not more than a few dollars to bear my expenses.
Isaac Gibbons
I am by occupation a ship dresser but am unable to follow it, I have no family, but reside with my son in law Abraham Shorr known to and declared in open court this 10 th day of July 1820

I Philip Williams Clerk of the county court of Shen- -andoah in the state of Virginia do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the record of the said Court In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court on this 12 th day of July 1812.
P Williams Clerk of the county court of Shenan- -doah state of Virginia
Shenandoah County set.
At a Court continued and held for the county of Shenandoah on Wednesday the 9 th day of August 1820. It being suggested to the Court that at July Court last the Court omitted certifying the amount of property in Value contained in the Schedule of Isaac Gibbons. Ordered that it be certified that the amount in Value of his property in the said schedule does not exceed ten dollars.
A Copy Test.
P Williams Clerk of Shenandoah County and state of Virginia

State of Kentucky Green county 88
On this 7 th day of February 1842 personally appeared in open court before the Justices of the Court of the County & State aforesaid. Bono Sitting Isaac Gibbons, a Resident of the said County of Green, & State aforesaid, who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on his oath make the following declaration to wit: That he is a son and one of the heirs at Law of Isaac Gibbons, Sen r , who is now dead. He states that his father said Isaac was a Soldier of the Revolution war. That he enlisted as a Soldier about the year 1778. or 1779. for the term of during the war. and served in Moylans Dragoons. Pennsylvania line and that he continued in the service of the army until the termination of the Revolution war. He states his said father departed this life some time about the year 1828. or 1829. in the County of Shenadore in the State of Virginia and left at his death the following children, & only heirs at Law to wit: John Gibbons, Abel Gibbons, Samuel Gibbons, Mary Gibbons, who intermarried with Peter Henebarger, Susan Gibbons, who intermarried with Abraham Shue, Sally Gibbons, who intermarried with James Trilbitt, Lucy Gibbons, who intermarried with George Keffer, Cressy Gibbons, who intermarried with Henry Hammin, Elizabeth Gibbons and this Deponant - These persons above mentioned he states are the only children & heirs at Law of said Isaac Gibbons. Sen r . He states that his father said Isaac Gibbons was a Pensioner & that his name is Enrolled as such in the War Department at Washington City. at least he has been so informed. & that at his death he was then drawing a Pension, & drew his Pension

at the City of Richmond in the State of Virginia he is not enabled to state particularly the length of time his father served. he thinks however it was not less than three years & probably more he was. as the Deponent is informing, during a part of his service an acting Lieutenant; & that he was at the Battle or rather at the Surrender of Lord Cornwallis in the year 1781 he states that he is informed & firmly believes that said Isaac Gibbons, never received any Bounty Land or Warrant for the same. which was promised him & which by Law he was Entitled to from the United States, as a Soldier of the Revolution. Nor has he ever transferred his claim to said Bounty Land to any per- -son. What ever as the Deponent firmly believes Nor has the children or heirs of said Isaac Gibbons ever received the same from the United States. Nor have they transferred or sold their claim to the same to any one. he states that after his fathers death. he is informed & believes that his mother Mary- Gibbons wife of said Isaac drew a pension in right of her said husband. This fact however as well as the fact of the said Isaac having been a Soldier of the Revolution will be seen by reference to the Records in the War Department. This Deponent states that he considers and is so advised that himself & the other children of said Isaac, above mentioned are Entitled to the Bounty Land which they allege was due from the United States to their said Father he therefore Respectfully asks that the United States grant unto him & the above mentioned mentioned per-

- sons who are the only heirs at Law of sd Isaac Gibbons. That portion of Bounty Land which they are entitled to in right of their said Father for services as a soldier of the Revolution Subscribed and sworn to: Isaac Gibbons The day & date above mentioned.
We William A. Rucker We Beverly Marshall Samuel Hutchinson residing in Green County Kentucky hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Isaac Gibbons. who has subscribed and sworn to the above Declaration that we believe him to be a son of Isaac Gibbons. Sen. who in an informing & who was reputed to be a soldier of the Revolution War & that the said Isaac Gibbons. who has signed the sd Declaration is a man of truth & veracity & his statements entitled to full credit & belief given under our hands.
Sworn to and subscribed } Wm A Rucker The day & date above written } Beverly Marshall Samuel Hutchinson
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter that the above named Isaac Gibbons who has sworn to & subscribed the foregoing Declaration is a son of Isaac Gibbons. Sen. who is alleged to have been a Revolutionary Soldier & that we believe him to have been such. and the Court further Certifies that it appears to them that William A. Rucker and Samuel Hutchinson who have signed the preceding Certificate are residents of Green County Kentucky and that they are credible persons & that their state- ments are entitled to full credit and belief

State of Kentucky Green county ss.
I John Barret Clerk of the County Court in & for the County & State aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said County Court, in the matter of the application of Isaac Gilhorns on behalf of himself & his Brothers & Sisters, only children & heirs of Sam of Isaac Gilhorns. Sen r a Soldier in Maryland Dragoons. Pennsylvania line in the Revolutionary War for Bounty Land, claimed for the services of said Isaac Gilhorns Sen r . In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Seal of office this 7 th day of February 1842. John Barret
Declaration of Isaac Gilhorns son of Isaac Gilhorns. Sen r Revolutionary Soldier
addres to J. H. Spencer Greenburg Ky
H. Willis Green H. D.

M 153

State of Virginia County of Rockingham } ss
I Samuel Gibbons heir at law of Isaac Gibbons dec d do upon oath testify and declare, to the best of my knowledge and belief that Isaac Gibbons did enter the Service in the year of 1782, for the term of during the Revolutionary War, and Service as a Soldier in the Regiment No  of Cavalry under the Command of Colonel  of the Pennsylvania line; and that he continued in the Service aforesaid until the end of the War; I further declare that I have never received a warrant for the bounty land promised to Isaac Gibbons on the part of the United States; Nor do I believe that he ever received it, or transferred his claim to it, in any manner whatever. Therefore
Know all men by these presents, that I Samuel Gibbons aforesaid do hereby constitute and appoint Thomas Monroe of the County of Shenandoah and State of Virginia, to be my true and lawful attorney for me and in my name to demand and receive from the Secretary of War of the United States, a warrant for the quantity of land due to me as aforesaid, and my said attorney is hereby fully authorized and empowered to constitute one or more substitutes or attorneys under him, for the special purposes above expressed, witness my hand and Seal this 16 th day of March 1840
Sealed and delivered in the presence of A B J. & K.
Samuel Gibbons (Seal)
Jacob B. Switzer State of Virginia County of Rockingham } ss
On this 16 th day of March 1840 personally appeared the above named Samuel Gibbons subscribed to the foregoing declaration, and made oath to the same, and in my presence acknowledged the power of attorney therein subjoined to be his free act and deed for the purposes therein mentioned.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand the day and year last above mentioned. The word free interlined before acknowledged.
Witness
A B J. & K.
Peachy Harrison J. P.

State of Virginia
At a court held for Rockingham County, this 18 th day of March 1840 Satisfactory evidence was adduced in court, to prove that, John Gibbons, Abil Gibbons, Isaac Gibbons Samuel Gibbons, Mary Hennaberger, Sarah Tribbett, Susan Shoe Sing Kleffer, Christina Hammer and Elizabeth Armstrong are the representatives and only heirs at law in full to Isaac Gibbons late a soldier in the — Regiment of Cavalry commanded by Colonel Pennsylvania line
A Copy True
H. J. Garbill Clerk of
Rockingham County Va.
I Henry J Garbill Clerk of the court of the County of Rockingham State of Virginia, do hereby certify that the foregoing is a copy of the decree of court made in the case therein mentioned and I further certify that the declaration was made and the within Power of Attorney before whom the within power of attorney, was acknow- ledged, was at the time of taking the same, and now is a Justice of the peace in and for the said County, and that the signature thereto annexed purporting to be his is genuine,
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto my hand and affixed the seal of said County this 18 th day of March 1840
H. J. Garbill
Isaac Gibbons, pro. Maryland Dragoons Penn. Line, Shenandoah County Va. See Pension papers, etc. of 1818.

October 31, 1911.
Hon. George D. McCreary, Room 495 House office Building, House of Representatives.
My dear Mr. McCreary:
In response to your letter dated the 16" and received in this Bureau on the 30" instant, requesting information for Mr. Edwin R. Shue of # 5403 Haverford Avenue Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, I have the honor to advise you that Isaac Gibbons was allowed pension on his application executed May 25, 1818, at which time he was sixty-one years of age, having been born March 13, and resided in Shenandoah County, Virginia, with his son in law Abraham Shue.
He stated that he enlisted at Easton, Pennsylvania, in March, 1782, and served until July 1783, in Captain John Cr Craig's company of Colonel Moylan's 4th Pennsylvania Dragoons.
Soldier married at Allentown, Pennsylvania, December 28, 1782, Mary Gongwer who was born November 14, 1760. He died in December, 1826, in Shenandoah County, Virginia, and she was allowed pension Wid. File No. 4,204, on her application executed October 21, 1839, at which time she was a resident of Rockingham County, Virginia. Her death is not shown.
On March 16, 1840, Samuel Gibbons applied for the bounty land due on account of his father's service, and a warrant

Wid. File No. 4,204--2
was issued in full satisfaction thereof, for the benefit of all of the soldier's surviving children; besides himself;
John born April 14, 1784. Abel " September 15, 1786. > Samuel Mary " December 18, 1788, mar. Peter Hennebarger. George " September 4, 1790. Lucy " July 28, 1795, mar. George Keffer. Christena " August 10, 1800, mar. Henry Hammer. Elizabeth " August 5, 1803. Susan - - - - - mar. Abraham Shue. Sally -,- - - - mar. James Tribbett. Elizabeth Armstrong.
You are further advised that the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau fail to afford any information in regard to Abel Gibbons, John Gibbons and Luke Shortall or Shortill described by Mr. Shue.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
Ms. 2282-100-Rev.

1911 Oct. 31. History to Hon. George D. McCreary & 1922, Mar. 27 Hist. to Mrs. Susan Harden - Hannahan - Eu
Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 4204
Mary Gibbons Wid.
Isaac Gibbons Pvt. Pa. line
Act: July 15/36, Sec. 39
Index: —Vol. a , Page 271
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Isaac Gibbons case
Isaac Gibbons W. 4204 Continental (Penn.)

This may Certify that Isaac Gibbons was enlisted in 1782 to serve in the Pennsylvania Line during the War & that he served the term of his enlistment and was entitled to a Regular discharge. Easton Sept. 14. 1784 Penn't Land Warrant
John Craig Genl
Paid M c B

VIRGINIA 3296
do. 24 Sept 40 27 Oct 1840 to do
Mary Gibbons
widow of Isaac Gibbons , decd. a pensioner, set 18 March 1818 who died on the December 1826 of Rockingham the State of Virginia who was a priv of Cav in the Compny commanded by Captain Craig of the regt commanded by Col Moylan in the Penna L.D. line for 12 months .
19 Mar 79/6
Inscribed on the Roll of Pensioners at the rate of 5 Dollars 00 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 28 day of April 1840 & sent to Thos. Monroe Esq Woodstock, Virginia
Arrears to the 4th of Mar 1840 $ 450.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sep 40  25.00
$475.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3d }
Recorded by D.M. Condy , Clerk, Book A , Vol. 2 , Page 156

6282 Virginia - act 7 July 1838
Mary Gibbons - widow of Isaac - Let to Thomas Munroe 20 Nov '39

Woodstock September 22. 1840
Sir
I have herewith returned to your office the pension Certificate of Mrs. Mary Gibbons the widow of Isaac Gibbons dec d . you will please forward the pension certificate allowing of her the increased amount named in your letter to me as soon as possible; Mrs. Gibbons request me to say to you that she has never drawn any money upon the one returned;
I am Sir your very respectfully
Thomas Monroe
J. L. Edwards Esq r Commissioner of Pensions

Shenandoah County to wit.
Philip Williams aged sixty nine years, in all the Oaths before the Subscriber a Justice of the peace in and for said County, that he became acquainted with Isaac Gibbons and Mary — his wife in the year One thousand seven hundred and eighty seven or eighty eight, that they came to this place, Woodstock Shenandoah in the character of man & wife, and lived together as such for many years, they had and brought with them one or two children, and had while they lived here several other children their names not now recollected, the names of those brought with them was John & Abel, to the best of my recollection, Given under my hand this 26 th day of October 1839. P. Williams
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year last above mentioned —
John Gilbert
Shenandoah County to wit.
John Rodeffer aged sixty six years, personally appeared before me a Justice of the peace in and for said County, and made oath in due form of law, that he was well acquainted with Isaac Gibbons and Mary his wife, that he became acquainted with them in the year of 1791, that they were then living together as man & wife and always acknowledged each other as husband and wife, that he was well acquainted their oldest children to wit John Gibbons, Abel Gibbons & Isaac Gibbons, and John Gibbons, was some six or seven years of age, when he first became with Isaac Gibbons and Mary his wife. Given under my hand this 26 th day of October 1839 John Rodeffer
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year last above mentioned before me, I certify that I am well acquainted with John Rodeffer and he is in all respects to full confidence W. W. Magruder J.P.

State of Virginia Shenandoah County } ss.
On this 26 th day of October 1839 personally appeared before me a justice of the peace in and for said County Catharine Miller aged Sixty Six years, and made oath in due form of law, that she was well acquainted with Isaac Gibbons and Mary Gibbons his wife. That she was acquainted with them fully fifty years and upwards ago, that they always lived together as man and wife, and acknowledged each other as such, that she was well acquainted with John Gibbons their oldest son, and believes him to be fifty years of age. Given under her hand the day and year last above mentioned.
Catharine her Miller mark
Sworn and Subscribed the day and year last above mentioned before me. I certify that Catharine Miller is entitled to full confidence.
W. W. Magruder J. P.
Virginia Shenandoah County to wit
I Philip Williams Clerk of the said County Court do hereby certify that John Robert Williams Wellagrunder before whom the foregoing affidavits were made were then and now are Acting Justices of the peace in and for the County aforesaid duly commissioned therefor and that their signatures are genuine.
In Testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of the said County this 26 th day of October 1839 and in the 64 th year of the Commonwealth.
Philip Williams B. S. C.

State of Virginia Augusta County } ss.
Be it known that on this 29 th day of February 1840 before me the Subscribed a justice of the peace in and for the county aforesaid, personally appeared, Susannah Feller, and made oath in due form of law, that she was aged sixty nine years on the 20 th day of May 1839; and that she was well acquainted with Isaac Gibbons and with Mary Gibbons his wife, the said Mary being a sister of deponents, and she does perfectly well recollect that the said the said Isaac Gibbons and Mary his wife was married in Allentown in the State of Pennsylvania about one year previous to the ending of the Revolutionary war, she cannot now name the day or year when the marriage took place, but she does well know that Isaac Gibbons at the time of the said marriage was a soldier in the army and belonged to the light Horse and had enlisted for during the war, and he continued to serve in the army after his marriage for near twelve months before he got his discharge, she also does well recollect that her Father objected to her sister marrying of the said Isaac Gibbons, alleging as a reason that he belonged to the army and it was not known when he would be discharged, and she further testifies that during the time that Isaac Gibbons remained in the army after his mar- riage with her sister Mary Gibbons, that he was stationed at Reading; and that her sister still continued to live at home with her Father, and the said Isaac Gibbons often came home to see her; and she further testifies that at the time that the the said Isaac Gibbons made application for a pension, he had become old and very poor, and his children concluded to take care of him and his wife, and Isaac Gibbons lived with his son in law Mr Shae and his wife Mr Mary Gibbons lived with her son John Gibbons, she further sayeth not.
Susannah Feller her mark
Sworn and subscribed the day and year last above mentioned before me, I certify that I am well acquainted with Susannah Feller and she is entitled to full confidence. R. G. I. P.

State of Virginia. Augusta County, Scit.
I Jefferson Kinney Clerk of the County of Augusta in the State aforesaid do certify that Ro. Guy Esq. who has given a certificate on the annexed page is an acting Justice of the peace in & for the County of aforesaid duly Commissioned & qualified as such that his acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine In Testimony whereof I have hereunto Sub- scribed my name and affixed my Seal of Office at Staunton this 2nd day of March A.D. 1850. and in the 74th year of the Commonwealth
Jefferson Kinney Clerk

The deposition of Joseph Gangwer aged sixty six years on the 26 th day of March 1839; Testifies that he was well acquainted with Isaac Gibbons who was a soldier in the revolutionary war, and performed duty in the State of Pennsylvania; that the said Isaac Gibbons married Mary Gangwer a sister of deponents, and he does well recollect that the marriage took place whilst the said Gibbons was yet a soldier, and before he was discharged; The said marriage took place in Allentown in the State of Pennsylvania; he has a perfect and distinct recollection that Mary Gibbons still continued to reside at home with her Father whilst Isaac Gibbons remained in the army, and the said Gibbons frequently came home from the army to visit his wife, he cannot now name the day or year that the above marriage took place; as he was very young; but he does know that the statement above to be true; that Isaac Gibbons has been dead several years, leaving Mary Gibbons his widow, and that she still continues the widow of said Isaac Gibbons; he further testifies that Isaac Gibbons became poor some years previous to his death, and his children concluded it best for him and his wife to separate and live with some of them, and Isaac Gibbons lived with Mr. Abraham Shue and Mrs. Mary Gibbons lived with her son Mr. John Gibbons.
Joseph Gangwer
State of Virginia Rockingham County } ss
On this 20 th day of March 1840 personally appeared before me the subscriber a justice of the peace in and for said county Joseph Gangwer above named and made oath in due form of law that the facts stated in the deposition above , and by him subscribed are true; I certify that I am well acquainted with Joseph Gangwer and he is entitled to full confidence given under my hand the day and year above written, the words above interlined before qualified to M c H. Morris J.P.
I Henry J. Garbell clerk of the Rockingham County do certify that Mr. M c H. Morris is a Magistrate as above, stated, and that

the foregoing signature purporting to be his is Genuine,
In Testimony whereof, I have affixed the seal of said Office and subscribed my name this 20 th day of March in the Year 1840
J. J. Gannett Clerk of Rockingham County V a

Isaac Gibbons N o . 2282.
See pension claim Mid file 4,204.
Rec d . from Thomas Mourad Papers in the case of the claim of the heirs of Isaac Gibbons dec d Private of Maryland Dragoons
Rec d . April 9 th 1840

Woodstock V t April 7 th 1840
Sir)
I have herewith enclosed to you a power of attorney from Samuel Gibbons one of the heirs at law of Isaac Gibbons dec d (who was a Revolutionary Soldier) authorizing me to act as his attorney, to receive any land warrant that may be due to the heirs at law of the said Isaac Gibbons from the United States, I have therefore to request should Congress renew the law giving further time to the Soldiers or their heirs, to receive their Bounty land warrants, to forward to me any land warrant that may be found due to the said heirs
Hon. J. R. Poinsett Secretary of War.
I am Sir yours very respectfully Thomas Monroe

I Isaac Gibbons do solemnly swear that I have either lost or mislaid a Pension Certificate which was granted to me under an act of the Congress of the United States for the relief of the Revolutionary Soldiers, and that to the best of my belief the said Certificate was dated in the year 1818; that I do not recollect the number thereof; that I have not transferred or made over the said Certificate to any person or persons whatever; that I was at the time the said Certificate was granted to me an inhabitant of the County of Shenan- doah Virginia, and that I am still an inhabitant of the same—that I served as a soldier in the Revolu- tionary Army of the United States in a company of dragoons commanded by Capt. John Craig, of the 4 th Regiment of the Pennsylvania Line; that when I made application to the War Department in the year 1820, for a continuation of the pension which had been assigned to me, I was under an impression that the aforesaid Certificate would be of no further use to me, and therefore did not take as good care of it as I should, otherwise have done, and further that I am, at this time, in possession of a notification from the War Department in the words following Viz. "War Department N o 5802 Pension Office, November 26 th 1820
Sir, You are hereby informed that the Schedule of Your property has been examined, and the Secretary of War has directed your name to be continued on the Pension Roll. You will be paid at the next annual payment in all back rent. Funds for that purpose will be transmitted at that time; but no arrearage will

with the paid previous thereto, I am respectfully Your obedt Servant To Mr Isaac Gibbons J. L. Edwards Cous of the Hon. David Williams A. Representative
Isaac G. H. H.
I William R. Almand of the County of Shenandoah and Commonwealth of Virginia do solemnly swear that Isaac Gibbons of the same County and Common- wealth, the person mentioned in the foregoing affida- vit, was in possession, in his own right, of a Pension Certificate which issued from the War department and that I was instrumental in obtaining money from Richmond for him, by value of the said Certificate, in the year 1890.
Wm R. Almand
State of Va County of Shenandoah Be it known That on the 31 st of March 1891 Before me came the above named Isaac Gibbons & William R Almand and signed acknowledged & sworn to the foregoing Certificate given under my hand Seal the day & year aforesaid
Notary Public

Virginia to wit
I Philip Williams Clerk of the County Court of Shenandoah do certify that Joseph D. Evans before whom the annexed affidavits were made from at the time of making said affidavits an acting Justice of the peace in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified according to Law
have either granted to Law
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of the said County this 3 rd day of April 1821 and in the 45 th year of the Commonwealth
P Williams Clerk

State of Virginia Rockingham County ss
On this 6 day of March 1840 personally appeared before me a justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid, Mary Gibbons, a resident of Rockingham County and State of Virgi- nia aged seventy nine years, who being first duly sworn accor- ding to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 4. th 1836; That she is the widow of Isaac Gibbons, who served as a soldier in the Revolutionary War, and belonged to the Pennsylvania Dragoons, and who was a pensioner of the United States, under the act of Congress of 1818; as will more fully appear by reference to his declaration and the evidence filed in the War Department; and that he was a pensioner upon the Virginia agency; She further declares that she was married to the said Isaac Gibbons (to the best of her recol- lection and belief) on the 28. th day of December 1782; she was married in Allentown in the State of Pennsylvania, by a magistrate of the County where she resided, she has no recorded evidence of her marriage and does not know if any recorded evidence can now be found, but must refer to the evidence now on file in the pension office, and to other evi- dence accompanying this declaration, for proof of her marriage as afore- said; and that her husband the aforesaid Isaac Gibbons died on the day of December 1826
Mary his Gibbons mark
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid before me
I certify that Mary Gibbons is unable to appear in court in consequence of old age and bodily infirmity
Peabody Harrison J. D.

State of Virginia } Rockingham County }
On this 16 th day of March 1840, personally appeared before me a justice of the peace in and for the county aforesaid, Samuel Gibbons and made oath in due form of law, that Isaac Gibbons the late husband of Mary Gibbons died on the day of December 1826 and that Mary Gibbons has never intermarried but still continues the widow of the said Isaac Gibbons
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid before me I certify that I am well acquainted with Samuel Gibbons and he is entitled to full confidence
Peachy Harrison J.P.
State of Virginia } Rockingham County }
At a Court held for Rockingham County on the 16 th day of March 1840 the Declaration of Mary Gibbons made under the provisions of an act of Congress passed July 4 th 1836 granting pensions to certain widows together with the Certificate of Peachy Harrison a justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid was produced in open Court and upon examination of the said declaration and Certificate the Court doth order that it be Certified to the war department at Washington City that the said declaration and Certificate and other proceedings annexed are approved of by the Court

I Henry I Gambill clerk of the Court of Rockingham have bound certify that Peaches Harrison is a Magistrate as above and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his are genuine
In Testimony whereof I have affixed my seal of office and subscribed my name this 18 th day of March in the year 1840
¶ I Gambill clerk of the Court of Rockingham bound va.

Woodstock Va August 13, 1842
Sir
On the 7 th of April 1840 I enclose to the War Department a power of Attorney from Sam l Gibbons one of the heirs at law of Isaac Gibbons dec d who was a soldier of the revolutionary war and belonged to the Pennsylvania line, together with the requisite testimony; and I was informed by Mr r Gordon that so soon as the law authorizing the issuing of Revolutionary land warrants was revived by Congress, a warrant would be granted to said heir, and the same would be forwarded to me under authority of said power of attorney. I have to request that you will please have force to me on the receipt of this letter, the said Bounty land warrant. I have likewise to inform you that I rec d a letter from Mr r Gordon dated Bounty Land office June 3 rd 1841 acknowledging the receipt of mine of the 30 th ultimo, covering proof of hardship, together with a power of Attorney from William Edwards one of the heirs at law of Elisha Edwards dec d who was a soldier of the 20 th Reg t Inf ry late war; informing of me that the same would be filed with others of that class waiting the renewal of the act which authorized the issuing of land warrants, in such cases; which act expires some time since; I have to request that you will likewise please have forwarded to me on the receipt of this letter the bounty land warrants due to the heirs at law of the said Elisha Edwards dec d
I am Sir yours Very respectfully Thomas Monroe
Hon. John C. Spencer Secretary of War

Mar 12 1840 PORT NO 10 VA.
In-adv Post
FREE
J. S. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington City

Woodstock November 10 th 1840
Sir)
I have herewith returned to the pension office the pension certificate of Mrs. Mary Gibbons for the purpose of obtaining for her a certificate allowing her the increased pension, you will find enclosed a letter from her son Mr. Sam l . Gibbons stating that she has drawn up to the 4 th of Sept r at the rate of Fifty dollars per annum from the 4 th of March 1831,
I am very respectfully your ob t Serv t
J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of pensions
Thomas Monrad

RECEIVED
Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions Washington City Ms. A. 9. 2. 20. 11 ass. p. 10 Mary Gibbs

Woodstock V. o August 29. to 1840
Sir)
At the request of Mrs. Mary Gibbons, widow of Isaac Gibbons and I have herewith enclosed to you two certificates from the Auditor's office of the State of Pennsylvania, Mrs. Gibbons offers those certificates as additional evidence and claims to be placed upon the pension roll at full pension and to receive all back pension; the difference between what was allowed her from the 4. th of March 1830 $50 (per annum) and a full pension, she requests that I should state to you that she has often heard her late husband state that he had served out an enlistment, previous to his enlistment to serve to the end of the war. She therefore asks that you will please cause a reexamination of all the evidence on file in War Department, and to grant her back pension as may be found due to her.
I am very respectfully your ob. t Serv. t Thomas M c Manus
J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions

DST MAR 24 Va.
Mar. 26. 1840
cl: Mary Gibson
with addl. papers
FREE
J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington City

Woodstock v o March 24 th 1840
Sir
You will herewith find enclosed, to the new declaration of Mrs Mary Gibbons, with the accompanying testimony proving her marriage &c. Mrs Gibbons requested that I should say to you that she is very old and in very low health, and believing that she cannot live long, she would therefore ask as a particular favour if you would have her case taken up and decided upon immediately; she is now living with one of her sons and has been living with and dependant upon him for a support for many years, and if she could be placed upon the pension roll before her death she could dispose of the money in a different way, than that provided by the act of longevity.
I am respectfully your obedt Servt Thomas M c Manus
J. L. Edwards Esq Commissioner of pensions

General
Oct 26 '46
from United States, with the necessary evidence of pensions our most respectfully Memor
J. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington City

Woodstock Feb y 24. 1840
Sir
I have herewith returned to you the pension certificate of Mrs Mary Gibbons, for the purpose of obtaining for her a certificate allowing of her the increased pension, she requests that you will forward on to her through me the increased pension certificate as soon as may be convenient,
I have to ask that you will please inform me if Mrs Gibbons will draw the balance of pension now due, from the pension agent in Richmond V a or from the Treasury of the United States, I must likewise request that you will furnish me with the necessary forms, so as to enable Mrs Gibbons to draw the said balance of pensions from the 4 th of March 1831. to the 4 th September 1840
I am Sir yours most respectfully
Thomas Monrad
J. L. Edwards Esq Comm r of pensions

get a number 5032 Mary Gibbons Wid of Isaac
US Act July 4 1836 Married Dec 1782 died 1828
Allan 12m S. son Lav. $50 per annum Ed Morgan. Rem. une
2.19 m 79.16
Thana Maria En Woodstock Va

Luray Va 8 th April
Recd April 13. 1821
The Secretary of War of the United States Washington
City
Recd Apr 18 1821
Free Mr for new Enlistments

Luray 9 th April 1821
The Secretary of War, of the U. S.
Sir I am requested by Isaac Gibbons of this neighborhood, a pensioner of the United States, who has been so unfortunate as to lose his original Certificate, to request you to have a duplicate made out for him, and forward it to this post office as early as practicable. Enclosed you will find two affidavits respecting this business which it is hoped will answer the purpose intended.
Isaac Gibbons is a very poor old man, is much in need of his pension, and is informed that he cannot draw it without a Certificate, it will therefore be an act of benevolence to give attention to his request.
I am Sir Your most obedient Servant
W. R. Almond

Harrisonburg Va
Nov 7 th 1900
Mr Thomas Morton
Woodstock
Shenandoah
County
Pa
10

Harrington Nov th 1820
Dear Sir
My Mother has Drawn $50 per annum from 2 nd March 1831, Till the 4 Sept 1840 you will please to forward the Certificate as soon as possible as I expect to start to Richmond about the first of December and will be able to attend to the drawing of the money with out Eny trouble young George Respectfully Samuel Gibbons

Woodstock Va. Decm 10 th 1839
Sir,
I have enclosed to you a letter of authority from W Saml. Gibbons one of the heirs at law of Isaac Gibbons dec d who was a soldier of the revolution and belonged to the Pennsylvania dragoons, asking information from the Department of War; I must beg leave to request that you will please to have the necessary search made for the heirs of the said Isaac Gibbons and inform them through me if there is any thing due to the said heirs further in lands or depreciation pay. from the Government of the United States or from the State of Pennsylvania
I am Sir your very
ob t . Serv t
Thomas Monroe
Peter Hagon Esq r 3 d Auditor -
The above referred to the Bounty Land Office 12 th Dec 1839
76, 182 N o 76 337

Mary Gilbons Wid of Isaac N.Y.
July 4. 1836.
Increases from $50. to $79.16 per ann 19 m d per family
Thos Mearns Esq. Woodstock N.Y.

Harrisburg Pa Nov. 19
18
Mr Thomas Morrow Woodstock Shanahoh Country PA

Honorable Secretary of War-
Sir you will please permit my agent and attorney Thomas Monrow to have the usual facilities to examine into all necessary papers on the files of the war Department to ascertain if there is any thing due either in lands or depreciation pay from the United States or from the State of Pennsylvania to the heirs at law of Isaac Gibbons deceased who was a Revolutionary soldier and belonged to the Pennsylvania Dragoons, the said Isaac Gibbons was a pensioner of the United States upon the Virginia agency under the law of 1818 yours very Respectfully Samuel Gibbons
State of Virginia } Rockingham County }
on this 15 th day of October 1839 personally appeared before a justice of the peace in and for the County of said Samuel Gibbons above named and acknowledged the foregoing letter of authority to be his act and deed In testimony whereof I have set my hand the day and year last above mentioned
M c H. Francis J st

Cavalry 4 th Regiment.      Gratuity
We and each of us whose names are hereby subscribed, do acknowledge to have received from Major Thomas B. Bowen, and Captain Ercuring Beatty, agents for the late Pennsylvania line, the several sums opposite to our names respectively, in certificates, dated July 1 st 1784, bearing interest at six per cent, from November the fourth 1783 Signed John Pierce, Commissioner, and described as below, being for the balance of a settlement between the United States and us for Gratuity allowed the Non Commission d officers & privates who served to the end of the war.
   Date of issue no. of certificate Names Sums Signers     1790 Sept r 14 th 76.337 Isaac Gibbons $ 80. 00 Isaac Gibbons  
Auditor Generals office
Harrisburg May 25 th 1840
I certify that the foregoing is a correct copy of the original on file in this office In witness whereof I hereunto set my hand and Seal of Office.
Geo. R. Ely Auditor General

Cavalry 4 th Regiment. 1782
We and each of us whose names are hereunto subscribed, do acknowledge to have received from Major Thomas B. Bowen, and Captain Mercurius Beatty Agents for the late Pennsylvania Line, the several sums opposite to our names, respectively, in certificates, dated July 1 st 1784, bearing interest at six per cent, from January the first 1783 signed by John Pierce, Commissioner, and described as below, being for the balance of a settlement between the United States and us, for pay to January the 1 st 1783.
   Date of issue No. of certificate Names Sums Dollars 90ths Signers     1785   Sept r 14 th 76071 Isaac Gibbons 66. 60 Isaac Gibbons   1784 Same Reg t to 3 rd Nov r 1783.   Sept r 14 th 76182 Isaac Gibbons 50. 75 Isaac Gibbons  
Auditor General's office
Harrisburg May 25 th 1840
I certify that the foregoing is a correct copy of the original on file in this office witness my hand and seal of office the date aforesaid
Geo. R. Espy Auditor Gen l

Dept. of War Pension Office Nov 1839

Mary Gibbons M. 1782 Isaac Gibbons D. 1824.
Enlisted in 1782 for the war and served his time out. had no family. See his declaration and discharge.

6282 Oct. 31. 1839
via
7 July 1838
Mary Williams Mrs. C. C. Williams
1.25
J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions War. Department Washington City.

Woodstock October 29 th 1839
Sir,
you will herewith find enclosed the declaration of Mrs Mary Gibbons, and the accompanying testimony. She requests that you will examine her declaration and the other papers, and to place her upon the pension roll of the United States, under the act of July 7. 1838
respectfully your ob st Serv t
J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of pensions
Thomas Monrad

Payment to be made at Richmond by J. Brokenbrough, Agent for paying Pen- sioners, in the Agency of Richmond, Virginia
Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book A. Vol. 2. Page 156, by
L. M. Curdy
Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I certify that, in conformity with the 3d section of the law of the United States, of the 4th July, 1836, Mary Gibbons of Virginia , widow of Isaac Gibbons , deceased, who was a private of Cavalry in the Revolution, and died in December 1826, is entitled to receive Fifty dollars and cents per annum, during the time she may remain unmarried, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually on the 4th of March and 4th of September.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this twenty eighth day of April one thousand eight hundred and thirty four.
Examined and } Countersigned. }
J. L.

Camden & Gauley 2/23 1922 W. J. 27
Dept Interior Bureau of Pensions.
Will you please send me a copy of the Pension of my ancestor Isaac Gibbons who was in the G. Rev. and drew a pension His application was executed May 25 1818 at which time he was 60 yrs old born Mar 13 1749

Please send as soon as you can. the money is waiting on me to be organized
Yours very truly
Mrs Susan Mary Harder - Peninah,
PS Records of the U S War Dept show that Ipage Gibbons served as a private in the 4 th Reg't Light Dragons Cavalry Troop He is also known to have recd the amt of 66 & 60/90 dollars as a bal of settlement due him 80 eighty dollars as a gratuity allowed many commissioned officers & privates who served to the end of the war.

he enlisted at Easton Pa in March 1782 in Capt John Craig's Co of Col Moylan's 4th Pa Dragons. This soldier married at Allentown Pa 12/28 1782 he died Dec 1826. wife was allowed pension re. Indians File # 4204. application filed Oct 21, 1839. she was a resident of Rockingham Co Va. I want a copy of this pension as I can find the D.A.G.

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Gibbons, James GRADE Private LINE Pennsylvania
WARRANT NUMBER 9437 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED June 20, 1789 To not shown
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Gibbons, James GRADE Private LINE Pennsylvania
WARRANT NUMBER 9458 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED October 25, 1792 To — not shown —
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.